Corporate Call-Out: How industry is contributing to America’s declining health

For two years in a row, the life expectancy in the US has dropped. In addition to shorter life spans than other high income companies, Americans spend on average 2 or 3 times more annually on healthcare. Many consumers overlook the role that corporations play in this health crisis.Two industries in particular – the food industry and the pharmaceutical industry – have contributed significantly to the obesity and opioid epidemics, which are responsible for a large portion of American deaths.

“While the obesity and opioid epidemics are sometimes written off as ‘bad life choices,’ these epidemics are largely the handiworks of an irresponsible corporate sector.”
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